Pipeline of Renewable Energy Projects
UPDATED: December 2023
Banana Range Wind Farm |
|
Status |
Development |
Proponent |
EDF Renewables Australia |
Location |
20km west Biloela |
Size |
450MW (Stage 1 & 2 combined) |
No Turbines |
75 |
Battery onsite? |
Yes. The project has the potential to incorporate battery storage, as part of a solar expansion stage. |
Anticipated Construction Start |
Q1 2025 |
Anticipated Construction End |
Q4 2027 |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
36 months |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
To be announced at FID |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
To be announced at FID |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
150 - 200 |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
10 - 15 |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) |
$100,000 |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
https://www.bananarangewindfarm.com.au/community |
Website |
www.bananarangewindfarm.com.au |
Supplier Contact |
www.bananarangewindfarm.com.au/employment |
Supplier RegisterLocal suppliers are encouraged to register their interest in providing materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent).The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractor may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage.Register at www.bananarangewindfarm.com.au/employment |
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Baralaba Solar Farm |
|
Status |
Development (Dormant) |
Proponent |
FRV Services Australia |
Location |
Kokotungo |
Size |
100 MW |
Number of solar panels |
Pending |
Battery onsite? |
Pending |
Anticipated Construction Start |
Pending |
Anticipated Construction End |
Pending |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
Pending |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Pending |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
Pending |
Supplier Contact |
Pending |
Boulder Creek Wind Farm |
|
Status |
Development |
Proponent |
Aula Energy |
Location |
Westwood |
Size |
Stage 1: 228MWStage2: 144MWTotal: 372MW |
No Turbines |
Stage 1: 38Stage 2: Up to 22Total: Up to 60 |
Battery onsite? |
No battery proposed at Boulder Creek at this time |
Anticipated Construction Start |
Q1/Q2 2024 |
Anticipated Construction End |
2026 |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
24 – 30 months |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Pending |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
250-350 |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
10-20 |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (over 30-year period) |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
www.bouldercreekwindfarm.com.au |
Supplier Contact |
info@bouldercreekwindfarm.com.au |
Supplier RegisterLocal suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent).The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run their own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage.Register your interest at info@bouldercreekwindfarm.com.au |
|
Callide Wind Farm |
|
Status |
Development |
Proponent |
DP Energy |
Location |
22km north-east of Biloela |
Size |
430 MW |
No Turbines |
70 |
Battery onsite? |
Potential for inclusion of Battery in proposed substation area |
Anticipated Construction Start |
Q1 2025 |
Anticipated Construction End |
Q4 2026 |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
18 months |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Pending |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
280 |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
30 |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
www.callidewindfarm.com.au |
Supplier Contact |
www.callidewindfarm.com.au/employment |
Supplier RegisterLocal suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the project website at www.callidewindfarm.com.auThe Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractor may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage. |
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Kariboe Wind Farm |
|
Status |
Pre-approval |
Proponent |
BayWa r.e. Projects Australia |
Location |
40km southeast of Biloela |
Size |
1000 MW |
Number of Turbines |
Up to 170 |
Battery onsite |
There will be a battery facility onsite to allow for the capture and storage of dispatchable energy. |
Anticipated Construction Start |
Pending |
Anticipated Construction End |
Pending |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
Pending |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Pending |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
400 |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
Up to 40 |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
www.baywa-re.com.au/en/wind/projects/kariboe-wind-farm |
Supplier Contact |
kariboe-windfarm@baywa-re.com |
Supplier RegisterLocal suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent).The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage.Supplier Register at kariboe-windfarm@baywa-re.com |
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Mount Hopeful Wind Farm |
|
Status |
Development |
Proponent |
Neoen |
Location |
Dululu/Ulogie |
Size |
350 MW |
No Turbines |
50 to 65 |
Battery onsite? |
To be confirmed at a later stage |
Anticipated Construction Start |
Q2 2024 |
Anticipated Construction End |
2026 |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
24 months |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Pending |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
220+ |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
8 to 12 |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount |
$100,000 |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
www.mounthopefulwindfarm.com.au |
Supplier Contact |
www.mounthopefulwindfarm.com.au/workwithus |
Supplier RegisterLocal suppliers are encouraged to register their interest as a job seeker or supplier for the construction of the Mount Hopeful Wind Farm.Neoen will provide these registration details to all tenderers during procurement. This ensures local procurement opportunities are identified early and utilised by the awarded construction contractor.Register your interest at https://mounthopefulwindfarm.com.au/workwithus/ |
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Mount Rainbow Wind Farm |
|
Status |
Development |
Proponent |
Central Queensland Power (CQP) |
Location |
Dumgree |
Size |
270 MW |
No Turbines |
60 |
Battery onsite? |
Pending studies |
Anticipated Construction Start |
Q4 2025 |
Anticipated Construction End |
Q2 2027 |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
18 months |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Pending |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
200 to 450 |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational (Direct) |
15 |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au |
Supplier Contact |
www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au/contact-1 |
Supplier RegisterLocal suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent).The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage.Supplier Register at www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au/contact-1 |
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Mount Sugarloaf Wind Farm (Thangool) |
|
Status |
Feasibility |
Proponent |
Central Queensland Power (CQP) |
Location |
16km southeast of Biloela |
Size |
345 MW |
No Turbines |
Pending |
Battery onsite? |
Pending |
Anticipated Construction Start |
December 2026 |
Anticipated Construction End |
June 2029 |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
30 months |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Pending |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
250 to 500 |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational |
15 |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au |
Supplier Contact |
www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au/contact-1 |
Supplier RegisterLocal suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent).The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractors may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage.Supplier Register at www.centralqueenslandpower.com.au/contact-1 |
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Moura Solar Farm |
|
Status |
Operational |
Proponent |
Mytilineos |
Location |
Moura |
Size |
110 MW |
No of solar panels |
185,000 solar modules mounted on a single axis tracking system |
Construction Start |
November 2021 |
Construction End |
August 2022 |
Construction Duration |
9 months |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Metka EGN Australia (QLD) Pty Ltd |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
|
Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
Up to 250 jobs during construction |
Jobs – Operational |
Four (4) operational jobs. Residential workers include a Site Supervisor, 2 Site Technicians and 1 Labourer. |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
www.mourasolar.com.au |
Supplier Contact |
www.mourasolar.com.au |
Sawpit Solar Farm |
|
Status |
Feasibility |
Proponent |
European Energy |
Location |
30km south-west of Biloela |
Size |
1000MW |
No Turbines or Solar Panels |
NA |
Battery onsite? |
To be confirmed at a later stage |
Anticipated Construction Start |
2025 |
Anticipated Construction End |
Pending |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
12-24 Months |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Pending |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year duration) |
Over $1m in grant funding will be available to local organisations during project operation. |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
https://au.europeanenergy.com/sawpit-solar-farm/ |
Supplier Contact |
infoaus@europeanenergy.com |
Supplier RegisterLocal suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent).The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successfulprincipal contractors may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage.Register your interest at infoaus@europeanenergy.com |
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Smoky Creek Solar Power Station |
|
Status |
Development |
Proponent |
Edify Energy |
Location |
Goovigen |
Size |
800 MW |
Battery onsite |
Yes – anticipate 200MW/800MWh |
Anticipated Construction Start |
Q1 2025 |
Anticipated Construction End |
Q1 2027 |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
24 months |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Pending |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
350 |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational |
10 |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
www.edifyenergy.com/project/smoky-creek |
Supplier Contact |
hello@edifyenergy.com |
Supplier RegisterLocal suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent).The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successful principal contractor may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage.Supplier Register at hello@edifyenergy.com |
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Specimen Hill Wind Farm |
|
Status |
Development |
Proponent |
Ark Energy |
Location |
25 km north-east of Biloela |
Size |
335 MW |
No Turbines |
56 |
Battery onsite? |
To be confirmed at a later stage |
Anticipated Construction Start |
Q4 2023 |
Anticipated Construction End |
Q3 2026 |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
30 - 33 months |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Pending |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
250-350 |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational |
15-30 |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
www.arkenergy.com.au/wind/specimen-hill/ |
Supplier Contact |
info@arkenergy.com.au |
Supplier RegisterLocal suppliers are encouraged to register their interest to provide materials or services to the awarded principal contractor (once appointed by the project proponent).The Project Proponent will make the list available to the principal contractor (once appointed). The successfulprincipal contractors may then run its own procurement process amongst the suppliers and other entities it may wish to engage.Register your interest at info@arkenergy.com.au |
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Theodore Solar Farm |
|
Status |
Development (Dormant) |
Proponent |
juwi Renewable Energy |
Location |
Lonesome Creek |
Size |
70 MW |
Number of solar panels |
Pending |
Battery onsite? |
Pending |
Anticipated Construction Start |
Pending |
Anticipated Construction End |
Pending |
Anticipated Construction Duration |
Pending |
Awarded Principal Contractor |
Pending |
Awarded Sub-Contractors |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Construction (Direct) |
Pending |
Anticipated Jobs – Operational |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Annual Amount (30-year period) |
Pending |
Community Benefit Fund Webpage |
Pending |
Website |
Pending |
Supplier Contact |
Pending |
